Marine vet who hunted al-Qaida comes to dognapped Yorkie’s rescue

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Marine vet who hunted al-Qaida comes to dognapped Yorkie’s rescue
By Justin Jouvenal and Dana Hedgepeth, The Washington Post
Tuesday, Jan 17
Semaj Witherspoon, 13, poses with her Yorkshire terrier, Avery, at home in Landover, Maryland, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via AP)

Raquel Witherspoon had spent a frantic 24-hours searching for her daughter’s Yorkshire terrier, after making a shocking discovery. Footage from her doorbell camera showed a young woman with dyed-red hair creep onto her front porch, throw treats to Avery and then make off with the tiny dog.

Witherspoon’s 12-year-old daughter was distraught. Semaj relied on Avery for emotional support and could barely eat or sleep since he vanished. Suddenly, Witherspoon’s iPhone buzzed to life in her Maryland home that day after the pup disappeared in June.

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